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Now, I've been looking for some new cans to add to the set, so how are the 500s in terms of comfort and portability?
How about the sound? Can it be compared to the AT-M50s, or the PortaPros?
Thank you for your time.
I got the M50 and KSC75 (not the PortaPros, but sound should be similar)
S500 Vs M50
Bass: M50 wins, not by much, the bass is a tad more controled. S500 is louder in my opinion, almost like bass monsters.
Mids: jeezz. i dont know what to say here, its almost like a draw, both have a V shape signature. but i am hearing more details on the S500. i like how females voices sound on the M50. so i cant declare a winner here.
Highs: i find the S500 having better treble, more sparcle.. there is no silabance on both, but there S500 has that sparcle i like.
Comfort: M50 wins hands down.
i think its a Draw, but it will depended on personal preference me thinks, some will find better the M50 beacuse of the soundstage and the mids. i just sold my M50 beacuse there was a guy here that was crazy for them, "the phone he heard about and dreamed about" , so i sold them. Do i miss them? only for the comfort. The S500 sounds fantastic and for the price, jezzzuz
S500 Vs Koss Ksc75
No contest.. dont get me even started here.
Bass on the KSC75 is weak, no subbass whatsoever compared to the S500. They sound more "airy" but thats all, the S500 murders them in bass, mids, highs, detail and clarity, its like there is blancket over the phones that hide all the detail and clarity, killing the bass and highs.
Dont get me wrong, the KSC75 is the best bang for the buck you can get its my all time favorite for the price and till date i still enjoy using them and i will never sale my pair, but in sounds term, they cant compete against the S500.
Compared to other phones:
Panasonic HTF600: No contest. Weak bass, no treble and the mids are way to back compared to the S500, they sound "boxy" and cheap compared to the S500.
Beats Pro: Beats got more of that mid bass thumping sound, sound is bigger but thats all, S500 kills them in mids, highs, clarity detail and the bass is BETTER in quality, IMHO they got lijke 80% of the quantity of bass of the Beats Pro, could be a bad thing for those that dont want a heavy bass phone.
BUT you can buy some pads and the bass will tame a lot and soundstage and space gets better.
its like these S500 are singing you
"I will be whatever you want me to be.. just tell me baby and i will do it, you want me to be a Diva? Diva is what i am, you want me to be a ......... , then i am your ......"